Brage, a leading Norwegian pension provider, sought to understand how emerging technologies, venture capital dynamics, and startup ecosystems are reshaping the future of financial services in Europe.
The question was simple but urgent: how should a legacy financial institution position itself in a rapidly evolving innovation landscape?
The goal was not a traditional conference visit — but a highly curated, immersive learning journey that would:
Brage partnered with Digilab Scandinavia and betahausX to design and execute the experience.
betahausX designed and delivered a three-day curated learning journey combining:
The program blended inspiration, practical insights and facilitated knowledge transfer.
Founder-Level Access at heartfelt.vc
A key highlight was the visit to heartfelt.vc, located on the 13th floor of Axel Springer HQ.
Participants met Jörg Rheinboldt, CEO & Founder of heartfelt.vc and one of Germany’s most influential venture builders. The setting itself reflected the ambition of the conversation — panoramic views over Berlin, and equally expansive thinking about Europe’s startup future. In an open and highly interactive discussion, he shared insights on:
The session offered rare transparency into how capital, entrepreneurship and long-term value creation intersect.
At the House of Finance & Tech (HoFT), the group explored how fintech startups, regulators and established financial institutions collaborate in Berlin.
Key topics included:
The visit offered concrete perspectives on ecosystem-driven financial innovation.
Contributors included:
The format combined short impulse talks, moderated panels and informal networking to create meaningful exchange. The room was designed for dialogue, not presentations.
Discussions focused on:
The learning journey enabled Brage to:
The structured reflection sessions ensured insights were not just inspiring — but actionable.
betahausX designs strategic ecosystem learning journeys for organizations seeking direct access to Europe’s most influential innovation networks. We don’t organize study trips. We design strategic ecosystem experiences.
We combine:
For Brage, this translated into a high-quality, strategically aligned experience with tangible takeaways.
Brage is a Norwegian pension and financial services provider dedicated to delivering long-term financial security and stability for private customers.
https://www.brage.no/privat/
betahausX designs tailor-made learning journeys for organizations seeking meaningful access to Europe’s most dynamic innovation hubs.
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Auf diese Fragen müssen alle Unternehmen und Organisationen schnell eine Antwort finden: Wie bleiben wir zukunftsfähig? Wie werden wir nachhaltiger? Mit welchen Geschäftsmodellen sind wir im digitalen Zeitalter genauso erfolgreich wie in der Vergangenheit? Unsere Partnerschaft hilft Antworten zu geben, denn wir verbinden den Zugang und das Wissen von Berlins ältester Startup-Community betahaus mit der Transformationserfahrung im Mittelstand und bei Familienunternehmen von d.quarks.
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